Malawi looks to tech to solve teacher shortage

19/06/2025 4 min
Malawi looks to tech to solve teacher shortage

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Episode Synopsis


Despite having free primary schools, children in Malawi are lagging behind. According to UNESCO, almost 90% of them cant read a simple sentence at the age of 10, due in part to a shortage of teachers and basic resources. But the government has gone for a high-tech solution — digital tablets.